For more than 2 years now I have been a loyal customer of Parmesan Pea's multiple services. For…read moremost of 2008 and 2009, Tony, the owner and Chef, was serving me amazing dishes 5 days a week. He was so flexible and creative, delivering an awesome variety...considering I was a difficult client... (not only am I a vegetarian ...no fish either...but was also trying to lose weight...so had low-fat restrictions...which I am sure are a Chef's worst nightmare...as fat is flavor!)...Tony spent lots of time taking my profile of food likes/dislikes and always asking my feedback....he was amazing! I know everyone is thinking that there is no way to afford a personal chef...but I can tell you it was no less than I spent on weekly groceries...most of which were thrown away when I didn't have time to cook. Tony gave me everything in easy, on-the-go containers...so I would just grab my lunch and be off to work. Easy enough for someone who lived off Eggos and cereal most days...Sad I know! I was so in love with my personal chef deal that I started hiring Tony and Parmesan Pea to cater my parties....and will continue to use him for my annual festivities....I am sure he loves this as much as I do...because I didn't limit fat or meat... I can honestly say that within the first hour of any party the food was cleared out...nothing but empty plates...from falafel to braised short ribs and even dessert...Tony KILLED IT! Tony does it all...daily meals, big parties, he even hooked me up once with To-Go style appetizers for a Ravinia Concert...AWESOME! Everything he makes is amazing...and so is he! I would absolutely recommend Parmesan Pea for any personal/private chef services....he wont let you down!

Great idea in theory - gather a bunch of food trucks, put them in one location, and have a free for…read moreall. Let people mingle amongst themselves, try out different food, and enjoy the weather. Maybe you'd consider it a 'Taste of Evanston'. The location was decent - a short walk from the Metra and CTA stations in a big open park. Terrible in execution. Problem was there were only 3 food trucks, 2 of which actually served food (the other one served cupcakes) and a TON of people. My friend and I waited almost 1:15 minutes for our burger and fries. I don't even think I waited that long at The Shake Shack for a burger and fries. As we are waiting for our food, we hear from other festival patrons that the other food truck ran out of food and we saw it eventually pull away. Even if we wanted to try the other truck, we weren't able to. Don't get me wrong, the burger and fries were good (another review on that) but not worth the 1+ hour wait. I'd recommend to the Evanston Park District to ensure more trucks next year so we have shorter lines and maybe even encourage a 'sampler' type menu. You could easily invite another 4-5 trucks next year. In fact, while talking to my friend, I don't think I'd attend if a similar event had less than 7 trucks. This type of event has great potential if executed properly. You could really host a festival like this several times a year. It just takes a lot of coordination and ability of different trucks to show up and participate.

I don't know why people don't like the food truck festival. What part of that phrase is not to…read morelike? It's basically like Ravinia in Evanston, except the music is free and the food is food trucks. There are, however, prerequisites to enjoy this "Ravinia in Evanston". They are: 1. Don't plan on parking close to the event. Park somewhere that you can walk. 2. Get there relatively early so that the food trucks don't run out of food - as they, you know, have a limited quantity. They do try to stock for the event but it is only a food truck after all. 3. Bring a blanket to chill on. All of those 3 things together ensure a good experience. Meanwhile, people did reviews in 2011. This thing is still going in 2013, so I hope that shows people that it's working (and getting better).

Family owned wholesale bakery serving the community for over 50 years. What a great company!read more

I was at my nephews birthday party in Chicago (I'm from S. Cal) and this ice cream cart was the…read morestar of the party. Kids loved it, the adults loved it and it brought a really nostalgic fun feel to the party. We had all the childhood favorites - push ups, rainbow missals, ice cream sandwiches and so many more. It was such a novel idea and well executed. The owner was great with everyone, especially the kids. We could use you in Southern California!!!!

Okay, I'm REALLY picky about my food and this place is amazing. I was at the Antique Market last…read moreweekend, and of course got hungry. I'm not from the area so I wasn't really familiar with any of the food options. I ended up stopping at Krave because everything was so CLEAN. I got a Chicago Style hot dog. It was beyond amazing. My friend got a burger and said it was really good too. There was a man and a kid working there that helped us pick everything out. He was really nice! Love this place. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in town! Also they take credit cards - which was great since I had no cash on me!

Pleasantly surprised. Limited allergy information on menus, but waitresses knew her stuff. I listed…read moremy sensitivities and she was able to recommend a salad and olive oil with vinegar as a dressing. She even listed the ingredients in the salad to be sure I was okay with it. This was very much appreciated! People in my party that ordered other food loved it. Kept hearing good things about the crepes. Others enjoyed ordering hot chocolate in a wine glass. It looked delicious. Wish I was able to grab a picture. I would highly recommend this spot

I walked into this bar needing to use the restroom. There was no sign anywhere saying it was for…read morecustomers only. Out of respect, I offered the bartender, Maria, a $20 tip just for letting me use the restroom--but she refused, even after I held the money up in plain view of the security camera. It was clear she was on some kind of power trip. A few people, who seemed to be friends of the owner, told me I should just buy a drink first--but again, I was never even given the chance. I wasn't causing trouble, I was trying to be courteous. The way I was treated was completely unnecessary and unprofessional. Won't ever be coming back, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who values basic decency. Couldn't try the food because the bartender didn't give the opportunity.

Had about 45 minutes to kill so I wandered into this little pub on Davis. Nice enough looking place…read morebut not the right music (too "poppy" for the environment). I couldn't make out the beers on tap so I asked the sad sack behind the bar (he didn't welcome me when I sat down) about the beers. He read off the names of the three (of six) I could see so I ordered one. The other three will forever by a mystery. He pours me a 12 oz. "Cold Time" (produced by local brewery Revolution) in a standard (read "dull") mug and places it in front of me. Then he hands me a menu and tells me it's happy hour for 45 more minutes. I ask if the beer he just poured me is the "rotating draft of the month" -- on the happy hour menu for $5. "No," he says (without explanation). So what I want to know is should I have a) just walked out right then and there, b) told him I wanted to change my order, or c) introduced him to the idea that maybe (just maybe) he might have told me about the happy hour special as soon as I sat down like a normal bartender (I bartended through my 20s).

Incredibly rude and unfriendly people on the Blue Horse side of things. Everyone acts like they…read moredon't want anyone in there, as if the customers are imposing somehow. I can think of a couple people there that don't deserve to be working in any customer-facing role at all, let alone at a bar/restaurant.

We love heading out to Beer On The Wall. I can't recommend any of the beers on tap, because the…read moremenu is always rotating but the menu seems to have plenty to offer any beer lover.

Hung out with my cousin here last night. The staff were friendly and we were happy to find Non…read moreAlcoholic drinks. We also stayed for their weekly trivia night. It was a lot of fun!!! We will be back. Casual and cozy.

Always on the hunt for healthy, quick meals that are also Celiac-friendly, we were thrilled to…read morediscover Pono Ono Poke - where 99% of the menu is gluten free. But even if you aren't GF, don't worry - you won't notice. Fresh ingredients, quick and healthy, this is a hit on all levels. We loved the relaxed atmosphere, just brimming with plants. It's a step away from the nearby campus. What's not to love? So give this place some love - it'll become one of your favorite spots.

Food tasted fresh! Ordered 2 orders to go and boy was it tasty!!! So tasty I was unable to get a…read morepicture of my delicious meal. Ahi tuna was best part of meal. Loads of delicious flavors. Cheers!~